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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.64, 43,064.84 and 17,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.64, 43,064.84 and 17,778.84 is: 24,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.64 : 43,064.84 = 17,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.64/43,064.84 = 17,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.64x = 43,064.84 × 17,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.64x = 765,642,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,642,899.99/31,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.04

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